Liquid soap dispenser and scrub brush

Abstract

A combination liquid soap dispenser and scrub brush for dispensing a liquid onto a scrub brush or other cleaning implement. The combination liquid soap dispenser and scrub brush includes a container for holding a liquid, a carrier for holding the cleaning implement, and a means to mount the carrier in suspension above the liquid in the container. In use, the carrier with cleaning element is depressed through downward force to the level of the liquid in the container so as to coat the cleaning implement evenly.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus for dispensing a liquid onto a cleaning implement which comprises: a container defining a space for holding liquid, said container having an opening at the top for locating said cleaning implement;   a carrier means for holding the cleaning implement; and   a spring means for mounting said carrier means to said container for movement from a first position, wherein said carrier means is held in suspension above said space for holding liquid, to a second position wherein said carrier means is moved into said space for holding liquid for engaging with a liquid located therein.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said container comprises an upper housing attached to a lower housing. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a pump assembly mounted to said upper housing to provide a user with a second means with which to dispense liquid from said container.   
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said opening has the shape of said cleaning implement. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said carrier means has a liquid permeable surface. 
     
     
       6. A liquid soap dispenser and scrub-brush combination, comprising a substantially hollow housing defining a liquid soap reservoir, spring mounted support means normally held in suspension above liquid soap contained within said reservoir, a scrub brush resting upon said support means, such that bristles of the brush extend downwardly in the air above the liquid within the reservoir, said brush having a handle extending upwardly through an aperture in the upper portion of the housing to enable manual engagement by an operator, whereby downward force by the operator on the brush handle will depress the brush and the support means down to the level of liquid soap contained in the dispenser so that the bristles will engage said liquid soap, whereby upon release of manual pressure on the brush handle the spring mounted support means will rise away from the liquid soap to a position enabling removal and use by said operator. 
     
     
       7. An apparatus for dispensing a liquid onto a cleaning implement comprising: a container defining a space for holding liquid, said container having an opening at the top for locating said cleaning implement;   a carrier means having a grating for allowing the flow of liquid through said carrier means, a floatation device coupled to the bottom of said grating to engage a liquid and cause said grating to float in suspension above said liquid, and a support means for holding said cleaning implement, said support means having an opening for locating said grating, wherein the bottom of said support means is engaged with the top of an outer edge of said grating; and   a means for mounting said support means to said container for movement from a first position, wherein said grating floats in suspension above said space for holding liquid and a second position, wherein said grating is engaged with the liquid which is located in said space for holding liquid.